Sabonis Fuels Trail Blazers

Arvydas Sabonis scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Indiana Pacers, 95-88, Monday night at Indianapolis.

Jermaine O’Neal led the Pacers with 31 points and 12 rebounds.

The 38-year-old Sabonis played only 12 minutes the first three quarters, leaving him with enough energy to finish off the Pacers after they rallied late.

With the scored tied, 72-72, Rasheed Wallace put the Trail Blazers ahead for good with a three-point shot, and Sabonis added a three-point play on the next possession

Phoenix 95, Toronto 91 -- Shawn Marion scored 30 points, including five in overtime, and Stephon Marbury had 25 to lead the Suns to the victory at Phoenix over the Raptors, their sixth consecutive defeat.

The Suns came back from a 14-point deficit in the second half and moved within a half-game of Houston in the race for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference.